Ill-fated warship INS Vindhyagiri decommissioned

Mumbai, Jun 12: INS Vindhyagiri (F-42), the sixth and the last of the Nilgiri class of frigates, which was damaged in an accident last year, has been decommissioned.The warship, which derives its name from the

PTI [ Updated: June 12, 2012 18:18 IST ]

ill fated warship ins vindhyagiri decommissioned

Mumbai, Jun 12: INS Vindhyagiri (F-42), the sixth and the last of the Nilgiri class of frigates, which was damaged in an accident last year, has been decommissioned.

The warship, which derives its name from the Vindhyagiri hills, was built by Mazagon Docks Ltd and served the Navy for 31 years.

It served as the flagship of the Western Fleet and later its role shifted to maritime surveillance, coastal patrol and anti piracy operations.

The ship was decommissioned on June 10, a year earlier than scheduled, after being hit by a merchant vessel while entering harbour last year, an official release said here today.

The ship was salvaged but the damage sustained on account of the fire and flooding was assessed to be such as to render it beyond economical repairs, it said.